Japanese Elementary School Teacher’s Learning Experiences Through Developing Digital Portfolios Regarding Parental Involvement of Immigrants in Physical Education (66167)
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The purpose of this study was to investigate Japanese elementary school teachers’ learning experiences of developing digital portfolios regarding parental involvement of immigrant parents in relation to physical education (PE). The study used andragogy theory (Knowles, 1989). The research method was a descriptive-qualitative methodology and an explanatory case study design. Eight Japanese public elementary school teachers participated in the study. All participants completed (a) the development of a digital portfolio conceptualizing their practices and strategies of parental involvement of immigrant parents in relation to PE, and (b) an exchange of their digital portfolios among other participants on the online platform. Data sources were teachers’ digital portfolios regarding parental involvement of immigrant parents in relation to PE, semi-structured online interviews, and follow-up e-mail communication. Three themes emerged from the data: (1) selection of learning resources as a self-directed learner, (2) exchange of authentic cases and the search problem-solving strategies regarding parental involvement in PE, and (3) development of intrinsic motivation to share digital portfolios with their colleagues. The findings suggest that developing digital portfolios was helpful for teachers to reflect on their professional experiences of parental involvement of immigrant parents in relation to PE, and to summarize their ideas, insight, and strategies, which helped them find problem-solving skills. Moreover, the teachers sought to learn diverse effective and efficient methods of parental involvement from other teachers based on their years worked, professional responsibilities, and the policy of school district in order to promote their collaboration with immigrant parents in relation to PE.
Authors:
Takafumi Tomura, University of Tsukuba, Japan
Takahiro Sato, University of Tsukuba, Japan
Yu Furuta, University of Tsukuba, Japan
Hirotaka Kizuka, University of Tsukuba, Japan
Cynthia Hall, University of Tsukuba, Japan
About the Presenter(s)
Mr Takafumi Tomura is a University Doctoral Student at University of Tsukuba in Japan
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